By james art Three men were arrested following the fatal collision on Victoria Road, near the A34 Sixways Island in the Aston area of the city at around 11.40pm on Monday.
A man aged in his 20s was a rear passenger in a Ford Focus when it was involved in a crash with a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, with one of the cars landing on its roof.
The ambulance crew found him in a critical condition and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
West Midlands Police said the occupants of the Mitsubishi left the scene but two men, aged 18 and 19, later went to hospital and were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
A third man, aged 41, was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All three suspects remained in custody for questioning Tuesday morning.
A police spokesman said officers believe there was “at least one other person” in the Mitsubishi at the time of the collision and have appealed for them to come forward.
A statement on Tuesday morning read: “We have made three arrests after a man tragically died following a hit and run in Aston.
“We were called to Victoria Road, at the A34 roundabout, just before 11.45pm on Monday. A Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and a Ford Focus were involved in a collision.
“A man in his 20s who was a rear seat passenger in the Focus suffered serious injuries and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“Our thoughts are with these loved ones at this devastating time and we will do everything we can to support them.
“Another passenger in the Ford was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but luckily they are not thought to be life-threatening. Three others were not seriously injured.
“…We believe there was at least one other person in the Mitsubishi and we are urging them to come forward and tell us what happened.”
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed crews were called to the scene of the collision at 11.40pm.
A spokesman said: “On arrival crews found that two cars had been involved in a collision with one car ending up on its roof.
“There were five male patients, all from the same car. The first man was found in a critical condition receiving basic support from emergency service colleagues.
“Ambulance staff immediately took to work to apply advanced life support but unfortunately, despite all efforts, he could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene.
“A second man was treated by paramedics for serious injuries and transported at blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.”
“A third man was treated for injuries which are not believed to be serious and taken to the same hospital.
“The fourth and fifth patients were treated for minor injuries but did not wish to go to hospital and were therefore advised to self-care and were discharged at the scene.”
Anyone with information about the crash or who has dashcam footage should contact West Midlands Police on the police website or by calling 101 quoting log 5679 of 28/10/24.
Investigators can be contacted directly by email at [email protected]
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